Will of John Hynes 1827 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@worldpath.net
Date: July 22, 2001
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Source: Microfilm of Will Book 2 Page 446 & 447 Muhlenberg Co. Ky 


I, John Hynes of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, do hereby make this my last
will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say;

1st, I desire so much of my perishable estate to be sold after my decease as
will pay all my just debts and funeral expences.

2nd, after the payment of my debts and funeral expences, I give to my wife
Ann Hynes one bed and furniture and all the kitchen furniture and one cow
and calf. And I also give her the services of my negroes namely, Judah,
Rueben, James, Richard, and Elizabeth until they arrive to the age of thirty
years old, including their increase on condition that she feed, clothe, and
uses them well. At which age I will that they and all their increase be
freed.

3rd, I will that my negro woman named Barbary be freed at my death.

4th, I give to my sons Peter Hynes, Isaac Hynes, John Hynes, Gabriel Hynes,
William Hynes and my daughter Elizabeth all my land on the Cumberland River,
Wilson County, (Fannyu ?). I also give unto them my negro man Anthony to
them and their heirs forever.

5th, All the rest of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind
so ever incer?? wrote and according not herein before particularly disposed
of, I desire to be sold and equally divided between my wife Ann Hynes, my
son Thomas Hynes and the heirs of my daughter Fanny, to them and ther heirs
executor adminstrators and asigns forever.

And totally I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Daniel Carson, and
Samuel Carson, without being required to give security, to the executor of
this my last will and testament by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of December in
the year of our Lord 1827.
                                            John Hynes  (seal)

Signed, sealed, published, and delivered as and for the last will and
testament of the above named John Hynes in the presence of Jacob Shultz,
James Crouch, and Green Durky? 


Muhlenberg County Kentucky        March Court 1828

The foregoing last will and testament of John Hynes deceased was exhibited
into court by the executor's thereof and proven by the oaths of Jacob
Shultz, Durkey, and Sam Crouch, subscribing witness thereto which is
thereupon ordered to be recorded. 
                                             Att. Chas. F. W i n g